RYDER COOLEY & HAZEL: this hybrid girl-sheep duo will haunt you with ballads on 6 string ukulele, accordion, singing saw, and other magical happenings.

Ryder Cooley is an inter-disciplinary musician, artist and performer. Weaving together chimeric visions with songs and projected imagery, she creates cinematic performances and installation spaces. Ryder has performed and collaborated with numerous bands, collectives and projects from San Francisco to New York, including The Darklings, Corner Tour, Down River & Fall Harbor. She has several recordings available via Out of Round Records http://crydercooley.com/

More event information & RSVP here.

DATE: Thursday, May 17, 2012
LOCATION: Anno Domini, 366 S 1st St., San Jose, CA 95113
DOORS: 7:30pm; Performance: 8pm
ADMISSION: $5 | All ages

Friday, May 18th, 8pm
Carina Round stops at Anno Domini on her Tigermending Tour featuring opening band The Soonest.

Carina Round has carved a singular path in music with her inimitable voice and stirringly varied compositions. Her uncompromising vision and thrilling versatility has garnered an immensely passionate fan base including a myriad of highly regarded musicians. Her forthcoming album ‘Tigermending’ comes from a painting by Amy Cutler where three women sit in a field dutifully stitching the bellies of a heap of helpless Tigers. Carina recounts, “The first time I saw the painting I stared at it for a long time not understanding why. The absurd image absorbed me. There was an innocent simplicity to it. The gentle putting back together of something most ferocious and wild mysteriously damaged to the point of submission. I felt an affinity to it.”

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DATE: Friday, May 18, 2012
LOCATION: Anno Domini, 366 S 1st St., San Jose, CA 95113
DOORS: 7:30pm | Music at 8pm
ADMISSION: $8 at the door (no advance sales)
All ages welcome!

www.carinaround.com
www.thesoonest.com

Back in 2009, Tyson Johnston was part of the group show at E7S called "Eaten by Wolves". His new body of work is intense and his bold illustrations layered on top of Jackson Pollock's type backgrounds are just a preview of what's to come. Tyson's current body of work incorporates alot more animals and symbolic weapons from different regions of the world. He refers to his passion for old films like Clash of the Titans. This is just one of the classics he enjoys 'til this day since it's something he watched as a kid. "The title of the show really doesn't have anything to do with the actual paintings " Tyson says. "It's just a catchy title because of the movie. However there will be some Greek mythical influences through some just to make it more fun".

Wrath of Andromeda by Tyson Johnston is on view Wednesday & Fridays noon-6pm and by appointment, May 11–25.

Empire Seven Studio
525 No. 7th Street
San Jose, CA
www.empiresevenstudios.blogspot.com/

Come enjoy an inspired evening of art demos, performances, live painting, $2 art & quirky people get together!

Here's some of what you have to look forward to this time:

Two Buck regular Nicolas Caesar invites the public to his Monster Mash-up. Mad Scientists of all ages get a chance to illustrate, invent or remix a monster with the encouragement of Nik’s demented eye. Most people may know Nik from TV20’s Creepy Kofy Movie Time, as the artist and curator of Scream 4, as well as Fearnet’s Holiday Fear Finds.
Also on display will be several remixes Nik did from Arroyo High School students monsters.

Brande Barrett will demonstrate how to make art into glass pendants.

The San Jose Yarnbombers will show you how to make a simple yarn flower with a loom. Supplies will be provided.

Fun stencil making workshop with Michele Guieu: make a stencil (or more!) and compose a cool page using different acrylic colors applied with a foam stencil brush. Kids welcome. All material provided.

David Mejia will draw your portrait on the spot for a small fee.

LIVE ART BY:
Matthew McHan, 
Jean Davis, 
John Hageman
Live acoustic set by Mr. Philthy and Friends

Also enjoy Live Improvisational Belly Dance by Nour EL Ain!

Tuesday, May 15th, 7-10pm
 It's free and open to all ages!

88 South Fourth Street (@ San Fernando)
San Jose, CA
info@KALEIDGallery.com
408-947-1785
Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, noon -7pm, free admission

Join us at KALEID Gallery for this upcoming Two Buck Tuesday! Come enjoy an inspired evening of art demos, performances, live painting, $2 art & quirky people get together!

Here's this evenings line up:

In conjunction with her current featured exhibit Selcouth, Shannon Amidon will have a curiosity jar making station. For a small fee you can make and take home your very own little curiosity bottle using, feathers, minerals, bones, or other oddities.

The San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles invites you to participate in Crazy Quilts a fun interactive crazy patchwork method of quilting!

Nathan will host Juxl Puzzle, A simple yet challenging strategy game you can play with just a piece of paper and a pencil. You start with 12 short lines that you connect with curves and ultimately build a protective maze around your character. Setup up fast! Start with conception, then build your ultimate Mind Maze by strategically navigating around every single line that you’ve already put down. The rules are simple but deceptively challenging!

The San Jose Yarnbombers will show you how to make a simple yarn flower with a loom. Supplies will be provided.

Michele Guieu invites you to experiment with negative/positive space. Join her to make a 8×5.5″ collage of your own! Colored paper, glue and scissors are provided.

David Mejia will paint your portrait on the spot for a small fee.


Live performance by the Lokahi Polynesian Dance Group

LOTS OF LIVE ART BY:

Nik Caesar

Leeonnista

Al Preciado (Live collaborative mural with anyone who wants to help! )

Kori Thompson

John Hageman

Michelle Waters

JoAnne Yada

Courtney Thiesen
Jean Davis

Live Ambient and Downtempo Electronic music by Mark Camp


Tuesday, April 17th, 7-10pm
It's free and open to all ages!




88 South Fourth Street (@ San Fernando)
San Jose, CA
info@KALEIDGallery.com
408-947-1785
Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, noon -7pm, free admission

Join us for our animé / video game inspired drawing session of Dr. Sketchy's Anti Art School featuring Alisa Leo this Thursday, April 19th!

Bring your art supplies, easels okay, all skill levels welcome.

Thursday, April 19th
7pm/$10. at the door

Anno Domini Gallery
366 South First Street
San Jose, CA

RSVP on our Facebook Event Page HERE.

See pics of our past sessions HERE.

Bring Back the Arts! Events:
- City-wide break dancing competition judged by celebrity B-boy Spiderman.
- Mural project by various professional visual artists utilizing different mediums.
- Professional and amateur skateboarders performing throughout the day.
- Music from various local and out-of-area bands.
- Food, raffles, silk screening, art classes and more!

Bring Back the Arts! is about building community and fostering creativity while engaging youth in positive expression through the arts, providing young people the skills to become your innovative, problem solving workforce of the future.

Bring Back the Arts! is a spirited event that promotes creativity and unity, celebrating San Jose’s diverse cultures through various forms of creative expression including art, dance, skateboarding, and music, while raising the funds needed to employ local non-profit organizations to teach art, dance, and music at Orchard School.

Bring Back the Arts! fosters a safe environment, promoting a multicultural atmosphere where artists, community members, and children flourish together, celebrating the power of creativity. The inaugural Bring Back the Arts! event will raise funds to produce quality after-school art, dance, and music programs at Orchard School.

There's still opportunities for artists to participate:
-The artists will be working side-by-side on a 80'x 8' plywood wall that will be prepared with house paint as gesso.
-The wall will be outdoors approximately 100 feet away from the live music.
-Many artists will use aerosol paint as their medium, so masks are recommended.
-The event will begin at 11:00 and go until 4:00pm, so first come first serve on the wall space.
-Artists must finish by 5:00 at the latest.
-The theme of the work is "the power of creativity and community."
-Artists will supply their own paint and should keep in mind that the content should be appropriate for a school.
-Artists will get free food and beverages and may have students help them with the art if they choose.

Saturday, April 28th - 11am – 4pm

$5.00 Adults, $4.00 Children under 12 - 100% of event proceeds will go towards hiring local professional artists, dancers, and musicians to teach after-school arts programs to Orchard School students.

The Orchard School Event Center
921 Fox Lane
San Jose

For more information visit: www.bringbackthearts.com

Please join us for an evening of Art and Wine. 


"The Flowering of Human Consciousness” by Troy Dean Sims




450,000 million years ago the first flower sprung fourth on earth. Hundreds of millions of years later man appeared. He discovered the beauty of these flowers, because he was drawn to them by there color and scent. At that time realizing that they had no other purpose to him than to be admired, his relationship with nature evolved into something he had not yet known! Hence the flowering of the plant and man’s innermost self became united.


Open house: Thursday, April 19th at 6 p.m.

Exhibition dates: April 6- June 22nd 2012

AMERIPRISE Financial
1 Almaden Blvd, Suite 800 / 8th floor
San Jose, CA 95113

Of War and Peace, The Truth Just Twists, It’s Curfew Gull Just Glides
a collection of paintings by André Hart

Selcouth
new work by Shannon Amidon


Artist's Reception 7-11pm
KALEID Gallery
88 South Fourth Street (@ San Fernando)

New exhibition opens at PHO69

Phantom Galleries presents A World of Colors and Whim by Florence de Bretagne at Pho69.
Artist's Reception 7-11pm
321 South First Street


New exhibits at MACLA, Anno Domini, WORKS, SLG ArtBoutiki, Art Ark Gallery and more! Visit the South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk web site for full lineup here.

The Usuals presents HOWL
Artwork by Thomas Webb (London, United Kingdom)

Friday, March 23rd, 7:00pm–10:00pm

Music by:
James Fenwicke (Plantain) + Dinners

"My work relates to an interest in aesthetics of social movements. Looking at traditions and aesthetics of how art can be used in society, questioning how this relates to my art practice outside and within the gallery context. Using drawing, symbols and objects to offer a visual language to create the spirit of a movement, suggested message or culture." -Thomas Webb

The Usuals
1020 The Alameda
San Jose

Basic Space, all new paintings by Kori Thompson.
Music by RS2
Live skate demos on Ohana's new ramp
All ages welcome.

Saturday, March 31, 6-8:30pm

Ohana Board Shop
3575 Stevens Creek Blvd.
San Jose

UPDATE: Drop off your hazardous and toxic art materials. These items will be disposed of in an environmentally safe way as part of the Healthy Art Program. Items can include: Paints, solvents, preservatives, markers, glazes, glue, spray cans, lacquer, resin, etc. (no house paint).

Who: Everyone is invited to sell, shop or barterWhat: paint, paper, studio furniture, frames, tools, fabric, craft supplies, equipment, building materials, film, if an artist can use it then it's fair game.

Why: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Where: KALEID Gallery at 88 South 4th Street, San Jose,

When: Saturday March 31st 1:00pm-6:00pm
Open to the public admission free

It’s time for some Spring cleaning. Clean out your studio and head over to KALEID Gallery for a good old fashioned Art Supply Swap Meet!

Just $10 a space for anyone wishing to sell, and we accept donations of art supplies if you can't make it.

Info for participants:
Space is limited, sign up by March 28th to participate.
You must provide your own table
You are responsible for all sales
Set up is from 12:00-1:00pm
Break Down 6:00-7:00pm

For more information or to participate contact Shannon Amidon at shannon@shannonamidon.com

Payment can be made before the event at KALEID Gallery by stopping in the gallery or calling (408) 947-1785 with your credit card. All fees must be paid by March 30th.

88 South Fourth Street (@ San Fernando)
San Jose, CA
info@KALEIDGallery.com
408-947-1785
Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, noon -7pm, free admission

Lots of $2 ART! (art by Michael Borja pictured above)


And here are just some of the interesting artists and crafters you will meet!

Michele Guieu invites you to participate in a messy paper collage workshop and to experiment with colors and transparency. Tear the paper or use scissors and compose a one of a kind image. Paper (different types and colors), glue and brushes are provided. Size of the collage: 8x5.5”.

Laura Callin Bennett will help us make Pysanky (Ukrainian Dyed Easter Eggs). These are not your typical pastel dyed eggs! You will be able to draw intricate designs in wax and use brilliant dyes to create one-of-a-kind egg artwork.

David Mejia will paint your portrait on the spot for a small fee.

Brande Barrett will demonstrate how to make art into glass pendants.

Aaron will draw your name in Graffiti for a small fee.


LIVE ART By:

Jared Konopitski
Erikka Hugger
Nik Caesar
John Hageman
Leeonnista
Al Preciado

Also featuring live, improvisational Belly Dance by Nour El Ain!

Tuesday, March 20th, 7-10pm
It's free and open to all ages!

88 South Fourth Street (@ San Fernando)
San Jose, CA
info@KALEIDGallery.com
408-947-1785
Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, noon -7pm, free admission

Are you currently subscribed to the South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk e-newsletter?

If not, be sure to sign up before Saturday, March 24, 2012 at 9pm. One lucky subscriber will be chosen randomly to WIN a pair of tickets for Cirque du Soleil's TOTEM performance for Wednesday. April 4th!

SIGN UP HERE & you could win! http://eepurl.com/cQCAk

"Momentum Leap" features work by twenty-eight members of the Silicon Valley Artists Collaborative (www.svartists.org). They will be showing artworks from both established and emerging artists, in a broad range of media: figurative painting, landscape painting, photography, printmaking, drawing, poetry, woodworking, sculpture, textiles, book arts, and ceramics.

The list of artists includes Johane Amirault, Tessie Barrera-Scharaga, Laura Callin Bennett, Phil Bongiorno, Della Calfee, Susan Carnahan, Sydney Dunton, Andrea Ewald, Erica Goss, Yolanda Guerra, Richard Gullion, JayCee, Faye Kala, Robert Knight, Jon Kwak, Vince Liu, Therese May, Marcos Montes, Kim Munson, Les Nielsen, Archil Pichkhadze, Sue Rankin-Pollard, Inna Razmahova, Tim Ryan, Susan Taylor Brown, Deborah Mills Thackrey, Elizabeth Unpingco, and Nancy Walters.

The closing reception features a reading by Erica Goss (www.ericagoss.com) introducing her new book of poems, "Wild Place". The book is published by Finishing Line Press, and includes a cover photo by SVAC member Howard Partridge.

Saturday March 31st, 7pm–9pm
This event is free and open to the public. All are welcome.

Art Object Gallery
www.artobjectgallery.com
592 North Fifth Street, San Jose CA 95112
(in Japantown off Jackson Street)
(408) 288-9305